superstition

noun

su·per·sti·tion | \ ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shən

Definition of superstition

1a : a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation

b : an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition

2 : a notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary

Examples of superstition in a Sentence

It is a common superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck. tales of superstition, witchcraft, and magic

Recent Examples on the Web This isn’t even the first time Harvey has been a vehicle for an owner’s superstition. — Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 25 May 2022 In the mountainous hinterlands of Greece, there is a remote village steeped in folklore and superstition. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 24 May 2022 Back on our coast, my mother became particularly attentive to a Chinese superstition that pears couldn’t be shared between people, because fen li, to split a pear, is a homophone for the characters of separation. — Belinda Huijuan Tang, Vogue, 5 May 2022 Science takes a back seat as superstition, rumor and fear mix together to form a kind of toxic cocktail of panic. — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2022 Forget the superstition of leaving a pitcher alone the day of a start, or the way many basketball players will get in their zone with some headphones. — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2022 Since then, the superstition forbids the show’s title to ever be spoken inside a theater. — John Carucci, ajc, 29 Apr. 2022 Something about Kim—Kris Jenner’s obvious successor—espousing such an archaic superstition about girl babies usurping their mothers’ power? — Vogue, 15 Apr. 2022 Lilith became the subject of numerous tales during the Middle Ages, a period rife with demonology and superstition. — Roy Schwartz, CNN, 2 Apr. 2022 See More

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superstition

noun

su·per·sti·tion | \ ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shən

Kids Definition of superstition

: a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, or trust in magic or chance It's a superstition that the number 13 is unlucky.